SIDELINES, AS WELL. KOCO’S JASON HACKETT HAS HOW MANY FIRST RESPONDERS THIS IS AFFECTING. JASON: BATTALION CHIEF, BENNY FULKERSON, APPEARED ON OUR 9:00 A.M. SHOW MINUTES AFTER THE NEWS BROKE OF A POSITIVE TEST. >> THIS WAS A FIREFIGHTER WHO BECAME SYMPTOMATIC BACK ON THE 6TH, AND WENT AHEAD AND WENT TO HIS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND THE TEST RESULTS CAME BACK YESTERDAY THAT HE WAS POSITIVE. JASON: FULKERSON SAYS THAT FIREFIGHTER HAD A COUGH AND A FEVER AND IS ISOLATING AT HOME RIGHT NOW. REPORTER: OTHER FIREFIGHTERS ARE BEING TESTED. CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT AND HOW THEY’RE DOING? >> SEVEN OF THOSE ALSO BECAME FEELING SYMPTOMATIC. AGAIN, NO FEVER, BUT JUST KIND OF TIRED AND A LITTLE BIT OF A COUGH, SO WE HAD ALL SEVEN OF THOSE TESTED. SIX OF THOSE CAME BACK NEGATIVE. WE’RE STILL WAITING THE RESULTS -- WAITING ON THE RESULTS OF ONE. JASON: HE SAYS IN ALL, 13 FIREFIGHTERS AT THAT STATION WHO WORKED WITH OR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THAT EMPLOYEE ARE QUARANTINING AT HOME. >> WE’RE REALLY FORTUNATE THAT WE’VE ONLY HAD ONE UP TO THIS POINT. AND AGAIN, WE’RE HOPING THAT HE FULLY RECOVERS VERY QUICKLY AN

Officials with the Oklahoma City Fire Department announced that a firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus.The department reported Tuesday morning the first occurrence of a firefighter testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. According to fire officials, the firefighter became symptomatic with fatigue and a cough and pursued testing through his Primary Care Provider. The firefighter is now isolated at home. Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Latest local headlinesSeven other coworkers who also felt symptomatic were tested with all seven testing negative, officials said. In all, 13 additional firefighters who had worked with or near the COVID-19 positive employee quarantined per Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines.Officials said they continue to take necessary actions to ensure the safety of the firefighters and the community served. Firefighters are responding to all suspected COVID-19 medical calls with a full complement of personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, eye protection, gloves and a splash protection ensemble. Additionally, firefighters are fully disinfecting fire stations, apparatus and equipment multiple times every day, officials said. Fire officials said those calling 911 should be prepared to answer questions which help first responders identify potentially COVID-19 patients or environments. Also, those who are, or who suspect they are, COVID-19 positive should wear a mask before first responders arrive, if one is available. Additionally, if those calling 911 for a medical emergency can wait outside until first responders arrive, this would also reduce the risk of exposure to this extremely communicable virus, according to the fire department. KOCO 5's Jason Hackett spoke with Oklahoma City Fire Department Battalion Chief Benny Fulkerson. Watch full interview in the video player below.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Officials with the Oklahoma City Fire Department announced that a firefighter has tested positive for the coronavirus.

The department reported Tuesday morning the first occurrence of a firefighter testing positive for the COVID-19 virus. According to fire officials, the firefighter became symptomatic with fatigue and a cough and pursued testing through his Primary Care Provider. The firefighter is now isolated at home.

Seven other coworkers who also felt symptomatic were tested with all seven testing negative, officials said. In all, 13 additional firefighters who had worked with or near the COVID-19 positive employee quarantined per Oklahoma State Department of Health guidelines.

Officials said they continue to take necessary actions to ensure the safety of the firefighters and the community served. Firefighters are responding to all suspected COVID-19 medical calls with a full complement of personal protective equipment including respiratory protection, eye protection, gloves and a splash protection ensemble. Additionally, firefighters are fully disinfecting fire stations, apparatus and equipment multiple times every day, officials said.

Fire officials said those calling 911 should be prepared to answer questions which help first responders identify potentially COVID-19 patients or environments. Also, those who are, or who suspect they are, COVID-19 positive should wear a mask before first responders arrive, if one is available.

Additionally, if those calling 911 for a medical emergency can wait outside until first responders arrive, this would also reduce the risk of exposure to this extremely communicable virus, according to the fire department.